3 Months

Well, maybe one day I will actually go back and do some "catch-up" blogging from the last couple of months. But I feel like I am just going to have to move forward or I will get so overwhelmed that I will end up never updating this thing.

The boys are getting so big! Grayson weighs 13.5 pounds and Ethan is 14.5 pounds. They are "talking" and kicking like crazy. They have also recently discovered their hands, and eat them all the time! They are both really good babies, eating a ton (obviously) and they are sleeping through the night. At least they had been until Grayson decided to wake up at 2 AM this morning hungry. I think he is just hitting a growth spurt, though, because he has gained 1.5 pounds in about two weeks! Ethan's tummy seems to be doing a little better - thanks to all of you that have been checking up on him! I really think the prune juice (YUCK!) and the yogurt have started to help.

I am back at work now, but my boss is being very generous and letting me work from home. I am so thankful for getting to spend another couple of months at home with them. They will start daycare and I will go back to the office after Labor Day.

All you Mississippi folks, mark your calendars... Alan and I will be bringing the boys to meet all of you in late August. We need to plan lots of lunches and dinners!

And since I know this is what you really care about... here are some of their 3 month pictures. These were taken by my friend Adrien. She is an amazing photographer and so good with the boys!

Grayson and Ethan

Grayson

Ethan

Its been a little crazy around here, so I haven't had a chance to download pictures. But here is everything else that is going on. They are still growing like crazy and doing well. Here's the funny part...the night after previous blog (where I joked about them sleeping longer) they slept all night! From 9 PM to 5 AM. Of course, I think it was a fluke because it hasn't happened again since. Bu they have been sleeping about 5 hours at a time. I never thought I would be so excited about 6 hours of sleep.

In other news, we took Ethan to the doctor again on Friday. He had started throwing up about twice a day for a week. The doctor went through a whole host of ideas, and determined it was one of three things: 1. The formula, 2. some muscle in his esophagus that had gotten too thick, or 3. reflux. Obviously we decided to try the sensitive formula first. As of the formula change on Friday - no more throw ups!! And he is like a whole new baby - so much happier!

This weekend was also full of excitement. We all went to Dallas on Friday AND Saturday for a little shopping and to eat with friends. It was so good to see Jim and the Harkins while they were passing through town. Then we hit our first pool party with the boys on Sunday. Grayson slept through the entire thing. Ethan did get to put his little feet in the water, though. The water was so warm, that I think he just thought it was a bath. Then Donna and Madeline came to visit later that afternoon. Madeline was precious holding Grayson! And yes, I have pictures...

Two Months

Can you believe these guys are two months old?!? It sure doesn't seem like it. But they have definitely gotten bigger! We went to their two month check-up on Friday and they did great.

Grayson was 10 lbs. 12 oz. and 21 3/4 in. long. And Ethan was 11 lbs. 9 oz. and 22 in. long. They also had their shots. It was so hard for Mommy, but they did great. Thank goodness that nurse was FAST! They only cried for a few seconds and were fine after I picked them up. Huge shout out to Kay for going with me to take them to the doctor! I couldn't have done it without you. Everything else is going pretty well. Ethan has a little bit of reflux, but nothing to be overly concerned about at this point. Now if they would just start sleeping a little longer... :)

I have tons more to update everyone on, but I need to download pictures first...more to come!

Random Updates

It is so hard to believe that the boys will be 8 weeks old tomorrow! They are doing awesome. Their parents, however, are still tremendously sleep deprived and maybe still a little overwhelmed by the craziness of our lives. They boys have (finally!!) started sleeping a little longer at night - a whole 5 hours!!! I know that doesn't sound like much, but it was huge for us!! That means we only have to get up once (or maybe twice) a night instead of three or four times.

They are also starting to look around and focus a little bit. I swear that are looking at me now (but maybe that's just Mommy's wishful thinking!) Our new favorite thing is to put them down on a blanket together. They just look at each other and kick their little feet and talk all about it! It is so cute.

We also took our first road trip with the boys. We went down to Austin for my cousin's graduation (Congrats, Kaitlyn!) They did so good. And it was good for us because we didn't touch either baby for about 3 days. My family totally hogged them. :) The boys got lots of love, and we had a great time!

We aren't sure how big they are, but we go back to the doctor next week. I cant wait to see how much they weigh!

One month and counting...

Its so hard to believe that the boys are over a month old now! They are such good babies. They of course cry when they are hungry or wet, but thats about it. They both eat well and sleep well (until they get hungry again, that is!) We took the boys by the hospital today to weigh them: Grayson now weighs 8 lbs 3 oz and Ethan is 8 lbs 12 oz. It already seems like they are growing up so fast!

My good friend, Anna, took some fabulous pictures of the boys for me on their one month "birthday". I think they are SOOO GOOD!!! Here are a few of them:

Grayson

Ethan
Grayson (left) and Ethan (right) Grayson (left) and Ethan (right)

We are still sleep deprived, and still very busy, but have had wonderful help ever since they were born. We are so thankful to our family and friends!!!